Airbus is eyeing a “regional version” of the A330 likely to be formally launched by year end, Airbus COO-customers John Leahy told journalists on the sidelines of the delivery of the manufacturer’s 1,000th Airbus A330 to Cathay Pacific Airways.

Danish carrier Jet Time has inked a long-term contract with US lessor Air Lease Corp. covering a Boeing 737-700 and two new ATR 72-600s.

West Africa’s Arik Air has acquired the first of four Airbus A330-200s to be delivered in the coming year.

Virgin Atlantic Airways CEO Craig Kreeger is cautious about the deferred delivery delays of its Airbus A380s, but more upbeat about the Boeing 787-9 and the introduction of regional Little Red.

Russia’s UTair Aviation has taken delivery of its first of 20 Airbus A321s ordered at the Farnborough Airshow in 2012.

International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) has finalized an order with Embraer for 50 E-Jets E2 aircraft, comprising 25 E-190-E2s and 25 E-195-E2s.

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has selected CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine to power its new fleet of up to 100 Airbus A320neos and A321neos.

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